Council of the County of Maui

Agenda — 45 items

1. 1 PAGE BREAK
2. 2 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 8:05
3. 3 OPENING REMARKS: ▶ jump to 11:27
4. 4 COUNCILMEMBER YUKI LEI SUGIMURA
5. 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 12:35
6. 6 PRESENTATION OF WRITTEN OR ORAL TESTIMONY ▶ jump to 13:12
7. 7 COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS:
8. 8 COUNCIL CHAIR LEE, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 47, CD1, FD1 (2025), entitled "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, AND THE COUNTIES OF HAWAIʻI, FOR THE HAWAIʻI CREATIVE ECONOMY COLLABORATIVE". CC 25-15 ▶ jump to 91:39
9. 9 COUNCIL CHAIR LEE, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 75, CD1, FD1 (2025), entitled "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19, MAUI COUNTY CODE RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE ON AGRICULTURAL TOURISM" CC 25-16
10. 10 COMMITTEE REPORTS:
11. 11 Water and Infrastructure Committee
12. 12 Recommending FIRST READING of Bill 56, CD1 (2025), to authorize discounted water rates for Department of Water Supply consumers who are using water primarily for the purpose of conserving or restoring native Hawaiian species habitats without any associated commercial activity. CR 25-46 ▶ jump to 93:09
13. 13 RESOLUTIONS:
14. 14 "ESTABLISHING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REAL PROPERTY TAX REFORM" Reso 25-143 ▶ jump to 98:52
15. 15 "URGING THE MAYOR TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS AND TO SUPPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MAUI" Reso 25-144 ▶ jump to 120:15
16. 16 "AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF 0.0873 ACRES IDENTIFIED FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES AS TAX MAP KEY (2) 3-4-033:093, SITUATED AT WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR UP TO $497,500, EXCLUSIVE OF CLOSING COSTS AND EXPENSES, UNDER SUBSECTION 2.96.060(B)(2) AND 3.44.015(C), MAUI COUNTY CODE" Reso 25-145 ▶ jump to 124:14
17. 17 "AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF 0.0873 ACRES IDENTIFIED FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES AS TAX MAP KEY (2) 3-4-033:093, SITUATED AT WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, TO HOUSING AND LAND ENTERPRISE ON MAUI, DOING BUSINESS AS NA HALE O MAUI, UNDER SECTIONS 3.44.020 AND 3.36.090, MAUI COUNTY CODE" Reso 25-146 ▶ jump to 124:20
18. 18 "AUTHORIZING A GRANT OF LEASE OF COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TO A NĀ HALE KŪPUNA LESSEE (3740 LOWER HONOAPIʻILANI ROAD, LAHAINA, HAWAIʻI)" Reso 25-147
19. 19 "APPROVING THE USE OF THE MANAGED RETREAT REVOLVING FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF PRIVATELY OWNED SHORELINE PROPERTIES BY THE LAHAINA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, UNDER SUBSECTION 3.97.020(C), MAUI COUNTY CODE" Reso 25-148 ▶ jump to 129:45
20. 20 "SUSPENDING RULE 15(A) OF THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL FOR COMMITTEE REFERRAL OF BILL 54 (2025) ON COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENTS" Reso 25-149 ▶ jump to 141:30
21. 21 "AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT, UNDER CHAPTER 3.16, MAUI COUNTY CODE, OF BARGAINING UNIT 11 EMPLOYEES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY FOR TEMPORARY HAZARD PAY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC" Reso 25-150 ▶ jump to 143:45
22. 22 "SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS UNDER SECTION 2.56.080, MAUI COUNTY CODE" Reso 25-151 ▶ jump to 145:39
23. 23 "REFERRING TO THE LĀNAʻI, MAUI, AND MOLOKAI PLANNING COMMISSIONS A PROPOSED BILL ON OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSING" Reso 25-152
24. 24 "APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2026 HAWAIʻI STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT" Reso 25-153 ▶ jump to 149:08
25. 25 "APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2026 MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT" Reso 25-154 ▶ jump to 150:13
26. 26 "AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF $2,487.31 FROM FUKUYAMA CITY, JAPAN, TO HELP WITH RECOVERY FROM THE AUGUST 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES, UNDER SECTION 3.56.030, MAUI COUNTY CODE" Reso 25-155 ▶ jump to 150:55
27. 27 "AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF $1,316 FROM WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, TO HELP WITH RECOVERY FROM THE AUGUST 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES, UNDER SECTION 3.56.030, MAUI COUNTY CODE" Reso 25-156
28. 28 "APPOINTING JACQUELINE KEEFE TO THE MAUI COUNTY COMMISSION ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES" Reso 25-157 ▶ jump to 155:33
29. 29 "APPOINTING LINDA PUPPOLO TO THE MAUI COUNTY COMMISSION ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES" Reso 25-158
30. 30 ORDINANCES:
31. 31 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD" Bill 87 (2025) ▶ jump to 168:16
32. 32 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR USE OF HALE ʻO LĀʻIE FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF THE 2023 MAUI WILDFIRE DISASTER THROUGH THE HAWAII INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAM" Bill 88 (2025) ▶ jump to 179:46
33. 33 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS RELATED TO GENERAL LEASE NO. 311" Bill 89 (2025) ▶ jump to 182:20
34. 34 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI" Purpose: Related to drivers' licensing. Bill 90 (2025)
35. 35 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU" Purpose: Related to drivers' licensing. Bill 91 (2025)
36. 36 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR A JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE" Bill 92 (2025)
37. 37 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM" Bill 93 (2025)
38. 38 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET; APPENDIX A, PART I; DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT; PRIVATE DONATIONS; NEW APPROPRIATION OF $10,000" Bill 94 (2025) ▶ jump to 186:20
39. 39 PAGE BREAK
40. 40 ORDINANCES - SECOND AND FINAL READING:
41. 41 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, AND THE COUNTIES OF HAWAIʻI, FOR THE HAWAIʻI CREATIVE ECONOMY COLLABORATIVE" Bill 47, CD1, FD1 (2025) ▶ jump to 187:20
42. 42 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19, MAUI COUNTY CODE RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE ON AGRICULTURAL TOURISM" Bill 75, CD1, FD1 (2025) ▶ jump to 191:02
43. 43 "A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CAPITAL PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 TO UPDATE APPENDIX B" Bill 86 (2025) ▶ jump to 195:18
44. 44 BOARD PACKETS, as defined in Section 92-7.5, HRS, will be electronically posted as soon as practicable. ORAL TESTIMONY. For more information on testifying, please visit https://www.mauicounty.us/teams/ Oral testimony on any agenda item will be accepted at the beginning of the meeting and prior to Council's deliberation on each section of the agenda. Testimony must pertain to items on the agenda. In the meeting controls at the top of the Teams screen, select RAISE YOUR HAND. Staff will add your name to the testifier list and will lower your hand. You may check your place in line by accessing the Testifier Log, with the link posted in Chat. When it is your turn to testify, staff will call your name and will allow you to unmute your video and microphone. State your name, if you choose to do so, and also identify the item number(s) on which you wish to testify. To testify via phone, please call in to the phone number and enter the meeting ID noted on the first page of this agenda. Follow the instructions provided on the call to raise your hand to be added to the testifier list. When it is your turn to testify, the Clerk will call the last four digits of the testifier’s phone number. You will be able to unmute yourself when called to testify. Each testifier will be allowed to speak for up to three minutes on each item. The time limits for testimony may be modified, if the modification is initiated by the presiding officer and approved by a majority of the Council; provided that a modification would apply equally to all testifiers and all items. No further oral testimony by the testifier on the item shall be permitted. An individual's request to testify may be deemed withdrawn if the individual does not answer when called to testify. If the connection between any testifier and the video conference is lost, the meeting will still continue. If a meeting participant wishes to testify anonymously, log in to the meeting with "anonymous" as your name and virtually raise your hand as described above. DECORUM. Any person who behaves in a manner that disrupts, disturbs, or impedes the orderly conduct of any Council meeting can, at the discretion of the presiding officer or a majority of present Council members, be ejected or banned from Council meetings. If participating remotely, participants may be muted or dropped from the meeting for breaking decorum. Examples of disruptive behavior include, but are not limited to: heckling, shouting, use of profanity, threatening or slanderous remarks made to any member of the Council, staff, or general public. Use of the chat feature is restricted to County use only. It shall be considered a breach of decorum for members of the public to use the Chat.
45. 45 WRITTEN TESTIMONY may be submitted by e-mail to county.clerk@mauicounty.us, by fax to (808) 270-7171, or to the Office of the County Clerk, 200 South High Street, Ste. 708, Wailuku, Hawaiʻi, 96793. Written testimony should be received at least 24 hours prior to the meeting; except if a meeting will be held on a Monday, written testimony should be received by noon on the business day preceding the meeting. While the Council requests that written testimony be submitted as noted, testimony submitted after that date and time will still be accepted. Members of the public interested in information about offering testimony on an agenda item may contact the Office of the County Clerk at (808) 270-7748 prior to the meeting. INTERRUPTION IN VIDEO/AUDIO. This meeting is being conducted in accordance with Section 92-3.7, HRS. Nothing said in the meeting or included in the agenda is intended to create obligations in excess of those required under Section 92-3.7, HRS. If Teams connectivity affecting quorum is lost, Council will be in recess. It will not be considered a loss of quorum unless connectivity cannot be restored within 30 minutes. If the Teams connection is prematurely terminated, for whatever reason, please log back into the same link. If connectivity affecting quorum cannot be restored within 30 minutes, the meeting will automatically reconvene the following Tuesday at 9 a.m., using the same virtual connections, unless the Council announces a different date and time. If any Courtesy Testimony Site loses its connection to the meeting, the meeting will continue without that location, irrespective of whether a Councilmember is participating from that site. If Akakū prematurely ceases broadcasting the meeting, the meeting will continue via interactive conference technology and a recording will include archived meeting videos. DISABILITY ACCESS. Anyone requesting an auxiliary aid or service or other accommodation due to a disability should contact the County Clerk as soon as possible prior to the meeting date at (808) 270-7748 or county.clerk@mauicounty.us and allow for adequate time to fulfill the request.